Structure type Standard on ground Opened 1858 | Elevation 222 m Phone 090348 85744 | |
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Line(s) Delhi-Fazilka linePanipat-Jind branch line Tracks Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Similar Rohtak Junction railway st, Delhi Kishanganj railway st, Jakhal Junction railway st, Bathinda Junction railway st, Firozpur Cantonment railway st | ||
Jind Junction railway station is located in Jind district in the Indian state of Haryana and serves Jind .
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The railway station
Jind Junction railway station is at an elevation of 222 metres (728 ft) and was assigned the code – JIND.
History
The Southern Punjab Railway Co. opened the Delhi-Bhatinda-Samasatta line in 1897. The line passed through Muktasar and Fazilka tehsils and provided direct connection through Samma Satta (now in Pakistan) to Karachi.
Electrification
The electrification of the Rohtak-Bathinda-Lehra Muhabat sector is expected to be completed in 2017-18.
Tracks
Rohtak-Jakhal is a double line and doubling of the Jakhal-Bhathinda sector has been sanctioned.
References
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